John King · [email protected]

April 1, 2022 at 3:03 PM

They said it was impossible

I wanted to jump on to let you know that our campaign accomplished what many told us was impossible.   Friend, I know we’ve been sending a lot of emails over the last few days, but I wanted to jump on to let you know that our campaign accomplished what many told us was impossi…

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  Melissa King · [email protected]

April 1, 2022 at 1:28 AM

John's last email

Did you see what John sent earlier today?   Friend, Melissa King here, John's wife. I just got some troubling news from our finance team that we're still short of our goal... and I'm starting to get worried. Since tonight's deadline is the first quarterly deadline of the year,…

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  John · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 8:27 PM

One last question

With just a few hours to go, I have just one question for you…   Friend — this is the last time I’ll email you before our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline at 11:59 PM tonight.  As you know, I’m a proud progressive running to bring lasting change to Maryland. I’m running to …

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  JohnKingforGovernor.com · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 3:25 PM

11:59 PM

Our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline is TONIGHT.   Friend, Good news: This race for Maryland governor is predicted to be Democrats’ best chance to flip a state from red to blue in 2022, and John’s progressive message and bold plans for Maryland are resonating with voters i…

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  John King · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 1:46 PM

Here’s how we win

Our race to flip Maryland blue and take back the governor’s mansion in November won’t be easy.   I’ll be honest: our race to flip Maryland blue and take back the governor’s mansion in November won’t be easy. We’re running in a crowded field of establishment and celebrity candi…

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  Natasha M., Finance Director · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 3:25 PM

This text I got...

I’m hoping to text John back later today and let him know that supporters like you stepped up to get us back on track to reach our goal this week.   Friend — Natasha here, John King’s finance director. I just got a text from John that I wanted to share with you: We set a bol…

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  Team King · [email protected]

March 28, 2022 at 7:32 PM

We’ll be quick —

Our finance team just crunched the numbers, and it looks like we aren’t on track to reach our end-of-quarter goal.   Friend, we know your time is valuable, so we’ll be quick. Our finance team just crunched the numbers, and it looks like we aren’t on track to reach our end-of-q…

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  John King · [email protected]

March 27, 2022 at 2:26 PM

[ACTION NEEDED] re: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

We’ve seen some ridiculous lines of questioning from the Republican senators questioning Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson this week…   Friend, We’ve seen some ridiculous questions and comments from Republican senators about Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji …

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  John & Michelle · [email protected]

March 25, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Happy Maryland Day, friend!

We are both grateful to be raising our families in this incredible state, and we wanted to take a minute to talk about what our favorite parts of Maryland are!   Friend, Happy Maryland Day! John and Michelle here. As proud Marylanders who couldn’t imagine living anywhere else,…

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  Amina & Mireya King · [email protected]

March 24, 2022 at 3:56 PM

Four years later

Today, we want to take a minute of your time to talk about the four year anniversary of the first March for Our Lives.   Hi there, We’re Amina and Mireya King, AKA John’s daughters. Today, we want to take a minute of your time to talk about the four year anniversary of the fir…

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  Natasha M., Finance Director · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 2:31 PM

Running out of time

To power our campaign into reaching its full potential, we need to meet every fundraising goal we set.   Natasha here, John King’s finance director. I’m jumping on to let you know that we have just over ONE WEEK until our first end of the quarter deadline of 2022, and I’m not …

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  Team King · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 5:31 PM

We’re ready to go all in

Our team is preparing to launch a massive wave of outreach to Maryland voters.   Our team is preparing to launch a massive wave of outreach to Maryland voters. We are getting in touch with community leaders, building a collective of on-the-ground organizers, planning a huge di…

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  Team King for Maryland · [email protected]

March 21, 2022 at 10:08 PM

King's Chronicle Newsletter #10

On this edition of the King's Chronicle, hear about the end of John & Michelle's Promise to Progress tour, read about upcoming events, and more!  JOIN USDONATE CONTACT  The King's Chronicle:March 21, 2022Hi Team,  March has been an incredible month for our campaign so far. John and Michelle wra…

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  Team King Updates · [email protected]

March 20, 2022 at 4:20 PM

🚨 NEW POLL ALERT 🚨

John is THE education candidate, and he has a clear path to victory in this election.   Friend — a recent in-state poll found that education is the #1 issue for Maryland Democrats in 2022 which is HUGE news for John and our campaign. As the only Democratic candidate with kids …

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  John King · [email protected]

March 19, 2022 at 2:02 PM

They don’t think a Black candidate can win

It’s clear some in the establishment still believe in the outdated, disproven, and outright racist idea that leaders who look like me don’t have a place in politics.   Friend, I want to take a moment to write to you about the recent offensive statements made by a Maryland Demo…

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  Team King for Maryland · [email protected]

March 17, 2022 at 3:51 PM

We deserve better than DeSantis

Friend, we cannot allow a wannabe Ron DeSantis to be elected as our next governor. Can we count on you…   Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just signed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill into law, which prohibits classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity and would be …

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  Team King · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 10:32 PM

FWD: They don’t think a Black candidate can win

An uphill battle against an outdated and backward establishment...   Friend, We wanted to take a second to thank everyone for the outpouring of support for John's message earlier today. This campaign is fighting an uphill battle against an outdated and backward establishment —…

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  John King · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 1:51 PM

They don’t think a Black candidate can win

It’s clear some in the establishment still believe in the outdated, disproven, and outright racist idea that leaders who look like me don’t have a place in politics.   Friend, I want to take a moment to write to you about the recent offensive statements made by a Maryland Demo…

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  Natasha M., Finance Director · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 12:16 AM

re: $1,872 away...

We need to get back on track before the deadline tonight.   It’s Natasha, John King’s finance director. I wanted to make sure you saw John’s email earlier today, and to keep you updated on where we stand. We are just short of our goal for tonight — and since it’s my job to mak…

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  John King · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 5:03 PM

$1,872 away...

Friend, we’re just $1,872 people-powered dollars short of hitting our mid-month goal   We’re just hours away from our mid-month deadline. The good news is that we’ve already had an incredibly strong showing of support from Marylanders all across the state – and I’m so grateful…

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  Team King · [email protected]

March 14, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Today

Happy Pi Day! It’s the perfect day to support an educator for governor.   Friend, we know what you’re thinking — who actually celebrates Pi Day? It’s not a federal or state holiday and how many more digits actually come after 3.14159265359….. Well, as a former high school soci…

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  John · [email protected]

March 13, 2022 at 4:51 PM

My Uncle Hal once told me...

and it has stuck with me and has become a lens through which I see everything   “Neither you nor I can control the things that happened to you as a child, but you are responsible for the shape of your life going forward.” After my parents passed away, and I got kicked out of h…

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  John King · [email protected]

March 12, 2022 at 3:57 PM

Open to flip Maryland BLUE

I am ready to lead us toward a more just future and flip Maryland BLUE this November.   Backyard by backyard, ad by ad, and event after event, I have laid out my progressive vision to make Maryland state government a transformative force for good. And with every county we visi…

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  Team King · [email protected]

March 11, 2022 at 5:16 PM

🚨 They’re going BIG

Our opponents are running SIX FIGURES worth of TV ad time.   Friend, our opponents are running SIX FIGURES worth of TV ad time. With this ad buy, our opponents are showing us that they’ve used their establishment connections to break into the airwaves to spread their “more of …

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  John King · [email protected]

March 10, 2022 at 10:02 PM

If you agree

I am ready to flip Maryland BLUE, but I need your help to do it.   Backyard by backyard, ad by ad, and event after event, I have laid out my progressive vision to make Maryland state government a transformative force for good. And with every county we visit and every Marylande…

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  Team King · [email protected]

March 9, 2022 at 2:48 PM

THE climate candidate

If you missed John last night, don’t worry — he is the only major candidate who was at last night’s forum and will be attending tonight’s as well!   Last night, John participated in the LCV, Sierra Club, and Maryland NAACP Gubernatorial Candidate Climate Forum at UMD College P…

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  Educators for John King · [email protected]

March 8, 2022 at 4:09 PM

$1.7 TRILLION

That’s how much student debt our country has accumulated.   $1,748,851,870,000 That’s how much student debt our country has accumulated. 43,400,000 That’s how many people are stuck under the weight of student debt in America. It’s not enough to just pause payments. It’s time t…

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  Team King for Maryland · [email protected]

March 7, 2022 at 10:08 PM

King's Chronicle Newsletter #9

On this edition of the King's Chronicle, see John & Michelle launch our statewide Promise to Progress tour, read about upcoming events, and more!   JOIN US DONATE  CONTACT …

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  John King · [email protected]

March 5, 2022 at 5:02 PM

FWD: My friend John

Did you see Arne Duncan’s email, friend?   Friend — I wanted to make sure you saw this message earlier from my good friend Arne Duncan, whose current work on violence prevention and community building is deeply inspiring and whose support I am eternally grateful for. Succeedin…

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  Melissa King · [email protected]

March 4, 2022 at 6:55 PM

Will I see you then?

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I wanted to invite you to join us for a special event and talk about a few of the Maryland women who inspire me.    Friend, I have been fortunate enough to be surrounded by incredible female role models my entire life. From my mom, to my …

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  Arne Duncan · [email protected]

March 3, 2022 at 6:21 PM

My friend John

I know that John will make a difference as governor — he has comprehensive, progressive plans to address the issues facing Marylanders, the experience to make his vision a reality, and the drive to get it all done.   Friend, I want to take a moment of your time to talk about a f…

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  John · [email protected]

March 2, 2022 at 3:29 PM

Thanks to you, friend

We couldn’t have done it without supporters like you.   Friend, Thank you for your support during our fundraising push over the last few days. I am proud to say that we accomplished our end-of-month goal just before the deadline hit! We couldn’t have done it without supporters…

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  Natasha M., Finance Director · [email protected]

March 1, 2022 at 1:02 AM

FWD: Friend —

We only have a few more hours before our February fundraising deadline hits at midnight tonight.   Friend – we only have a few more hours before our February fundraising deadline hits at midnight tonight, and after crunching some last minute numbers, we’re still $2,156 short o…

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  Max the Dog · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 10:25 PM

About my dad’s deadline day dance...

Between squirrel chases, I realized I wasn’t around to help dad with his dancing before he hit the road…   Friend —  Lately, my dad John has been working extra hard on the campaign trail as he travels across the state on his Promise to Progress tour, meeting with Marylanders a…

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  John King · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 4:25 PM

Friend —

I know that you’ve heard about these deadlines before, but I want to break down why they’re so important to us.   Friend, we only have 4 MONTHS until Election Day, and we are reaching our end-of-month deadline in just a few hours. Can you help us reach our goal in time, friend…

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  Team King · [email protected]

February 28, 2022 at 1:23 AM

On the road

John is on the road today, and we wanted to show you what your donations have made possible.   Hi, friend — John is on the road today, and we wanted to show you what your donations have made possible: today, he made stops around Western Maryland to meet with residents and disc…

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  John King for Governor · [email protected]

February 27, 2022 at 5:50 PM

A very short email

In order to make our vision for a more equitable Maryland a reality, we need to ensure that we meet our $28,000 monthly goal before tomorrow night’s end-of-month deadline.   Friend, we’ll get right to it.  If everyone reading this email pitched in just $1, we’d hit our Februar…

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  John King · [email protected]

February 26, 2022 at 4:31 PM

There’s just two days left, friend

I’m ready to get to work shaping Maryland into a better place for us all, but I need your help to do it.   Friend, As a bold progressive leader with experience getting big things done in government, I am ready to fight to end disparities in the education system, tackle climate…

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  Team King · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 5:15 PM

We have a ways to go

It’s been a busy past couple of weeks for the campaign since we launched our Promise to Progress tour   Friend, it’s been a busy past couple of weeks for the campaign since we launched our Promise to Progress tour. We’re excited to take you through everything we’ve done so far…

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  Team King · [email protected]

February 24, 2022 at 4:52 PM

Do you support student debt cancellation?

John King came out as the first current or former U.S. Secretary of Education to call for cancellation.   Friend, we are in a student debt crisis. Our state alone has a total of $34 BILLION in student debt across 804,600 Marylanders. Student debt has become a state and nationa…

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  Secretary John King · [email protected]

February 23, 2022 at 8:54 PM

NEW: It’s time to cancel student debt

I am proud to be the first and only U. S. Secretary of Education to call for the unilateral cancellation of student debt.   Friend, Canceling student loan debt and ensuring access to higher education for all Americans is more than simply a winning political issue for the Biden…

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  Max the Dog · [email protected]

February 21, 2022 at 8:24 PM

All paws on deck

I’m taking a break from chasing squirrels in the backyard to give you the biggest PUPdate ever: we have two NEW furry friends joining the team!   Hey, friend – it’s Max the Dog here. As I’m sure you’re fur-miliar, building a movement for real progressive change is a team effor…

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  John King · [email protected]

February 19, 2022 at 8:57 PM

This morning

Less than 25 miles from where my great-grandfather, Charles King, and his family were enslaved.   Friend, This morning, I sat with my family at our kitchen table in Silver Spring, Maryland, less than 25 miles from where my great-grandfather, Charles King, and his family were e…

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  Michelle Siri · [email protected]

February 18, 2022 at 5:23 PM

We have a plan for it

Since the pandemic began, women have left the workforce at a greater rate than men of the same education level.   Friend, Since the pandemic began, women have left the workforce at a greater rate than men of the same education level, and in the current economic upswing, women …

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  John King · [email protected]

February 17, 2022 at 5:17 PM

What I did this morning

It’s official: I just filed to run for governor with the Maryland State Board of Elections.   Friend, I am so excited to share with you that this morning, Michelle Siri and I officially filed to run for Governor and Lt. Governor of Maryland for the 2022 Democratic Gubernatoria…

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  Team King · [email protected]

February 16, 2022 at 8:02 PM

We’ll be blunt, friend —

The fight for cannabis legalization is moving forward in Maryland!   The fight for cannabis legalization is moving forward in Maryland! Democrats in the Maryland House of Delegates are working to put a question on the ballot in 2022 that would legalize cannabis statewide if pa…

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  Natasha M., Finance Director · [email protected]

February 15, 2022 at 10:46 PM

shortest month, short update

We are facing a time crunch this month, which means we need to work even harder to secure the funds we need.   Hi there, Natasha here, John King’s finance director. As a valued member of this campaign, I wanted to send you a quick fundraising update ahead of tonight’s mid-mont…

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  John King · [email protected]

February 14, 2022 at 9:25 PM

Stronger for them

I am inspired by the courageous activism of the student survivors who have become national gun violence activists in the immediate aftermath of experiencing such trauma.   As we reflect on the four years that have passed since the tragic school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Do…

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  Team King for Maryland · [email protected]

February 13, 2022 at 5:22 PM

King's Chronicle Newsletter #8

On this edition of the King's Chronicle, see John & Michelle plunge in support of climate action, learn more about our upcoming statewide Promise to Progress tour, and more! JOIN US DONATE…

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  John King · [email protected]

February 10, 2022 at 4:01 PM

I’m taking the plunge

We have to act now to combat the adverse effects of climate change putting our state in danger.   Friend, for too long, politicians have promised progress in the fight against climate change. But the effects of the climate crisis are impacting Marylanders now, and it’s more cl…

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